Disesteem (original) (raw)

I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The state in which esteem has been lostplay

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("disesteem" is a kind of...):

dishonor; dishonour (a state of shame or disgrace)

Antonym:

esteem (the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded))

Derivation:

disesteem (have little or no respect for; hold in contempt)

II. (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Have little or no respect for; hold in contemptplay

Synonyms:

disesteem; disrespect

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "disesteem" is one way to...):

consider; reckon; regard; see; view (deem to be)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "disesteem"):

undervalue (esteem lightly)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Antonym:

esteem (regard highly; think much of)

Derivation:

disesteem (the state in which esteem has been lost)

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